scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech@poptalk.scrubbles.techJellyfin is the o ly OSS project I’ve walked away from a change. It was a simple exception thrown that could be ignored in very specific circumstances that I remember. I wrote up the change, left several lines of comments, looked up code style, files the bug and PR in the proper way and… Rejected.
My 2 or 3 line PR was nitpicked to hell, I think the fourth round of reviews I just walked away. It wasn’t worth it for me at that point.
So I’m not entirely surprised that they’re feeling burnout. It seemed exhausting getting anything done.
MaggiWuerze@feddit.org
If I were a dev, that would be the number one reason I would not publish any app I created. The constant demands from users, the constant integrations, et al, nah…pass. I am grateful for who do, but that’s just not my bag.
ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
He specifically goes on to say it’s primarily from dealing with anti-AI backlash in response to his use of Claude to help (solely) maintain the client: github.com/andrewrabert/jellium-desktop/…/609
myrmidex@belgae.social 3 weeks ago
One could also not feel obligated to address all requests and just let anyone fork the project.
Isn’t it a bit about the ego to keep running the project while it’s too much to handle?
Opisek@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
You can keep running the project and invite people wishing for an XYZ integration to open a pull request. The collaborative nature is kind of a big point of open source imo.
Didn’t downvote ya but, yeah I guess I could do that if I were a dev. Also, I would personally feel responsible for someone’s loss or havoc caused my my app.